OBITUARY


We regret to inform PHTM readers of the passing of Don Glave, Branch President of the GMB Professional Drivers’ Branch, on the 16th March 2010. He was 63. Following is a tribute from fellow GMB member, Branch Sec- retary Terry Flanagan: I first met Don in a pub in Fleet Street. Along with Peter Lown we discussed the creation of a Drivers’ Associa- tion for private hire drivers in London; from that meeting this association developed into the GMB Profes- sional Drivers, which now covers many areas of the country, and indeed hackney carriage, chauffeur and courier drivers. Don played a leading role and indeed worked tirelessly for the drivers’ rights. He


was disgusted at the exploitation of his fel- low workers. He became the Assistant Secretary of the GMB Professional Drivers’ National Organising Committee.


Don could always be relied on to attend meetings anywhere; he made his points vigorously and with determination. Don covered meetings at the Public Carriage


Office, with the Private Hire Board and the Meeting of Minds group, as well as meeting Government Ministers.


He always put his views with determina- tion. When it came to chairing meetings Don would be the first to admit that this was a skill that passed him by, but he would do it to the best of his ability.


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Don was also a fervent Manchester United supporter and indeed attended many match- es. I believe he had a season ticket for some seasons; this led to much entertaining debate about “Sarf London glory seekers” which never failed to excite him. Certainly he had some knowl- edge of the game; I believe he played at a fair level many years ago. To sum up, Don was a determined member of the GMB. He played it his way and fought his illness with equal determination. We lately joked that if he and I hadn’t had so many disagreements he might not have bat- tled on so long!


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and I will always be grateful.


REST IN PEACE, COMRADE.


The staff at PHTM add our condolences to Don’s family, and colleagues.


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